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30 BHADRA 1938(S)
(NO.PATNA 774) PATNA,
PATNA, WEDNESDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 2016
| Existing rules as per Patna High Court Existing rules as per Patna High Court Rules, 1916 | The Rule so amended shall be read as The Rule so amended shall be read as follows:- |
| 3.(i) The 3.(i) The facts stated facts stated in every petition shall be verified either by solemn affirmation or on oath of the petitioner, or by a separate affidavit annexed to the petition petition-the solemn affirmation of oath being made in every case before a Commissioner for Affidavits or other officer appointed for the purpose. | 3. (i) The facts stated in every petition shall be verified either by solemn affirmation or on oath of the petitioner, or by etitioner, or by a a separate separate affidavit annexed annexed to to the petition. |
| 3.(ii) Affidavits may 3.(ii) Affidavits may also be also be filed in in support of facts brought to the notice of the Court otherwise than by petitions referred to in Sub-rule (i). The solemn affirmation or oath rule (i). The solemn affirmation or oath required for such affidavits shall also be made for such affidavits shall also be made before before the Commissioner for Affidavits or for Affidavits or other officer appointed for the purpose. | 3(ii) Affidavits may also be filed in support of Affidavits may also be filed in support of facts brought to the notice of the Court facts brought to the notice of the otherwise than by petitions referred to in Sub-rule (i). |
| (iii) The solemn affirmation or oath required The solemn affirmation or oath required for such affidavits shall also be made before the Commissioner for Affidavits or or other officer officer appointed for the | |
| purpose that includes the Commissioner or any Officer appointed for that purpose by the Supreme Court or any of the High Courts. | |
| 24(v) Such on(sic) an Oath Commissioner may charge a remuneration of Rs.10.00 for each affidavit and shall keep a register in the form prescribed in Rule VIII Infra in which all affidavits shall be entered. A written receipt for the amount paid shall be given by the Commissioner to the deponent. The receipt shall be in the printed form consisting of a foil and counter-foil, the foil being handed over to the person paying the money and the counter- foil being kept by the Commissioner for purpose of inspection. The Commissioner will be entitled for an additional fee from a deponent when he is required to attend the deponent's residence the amount of fee as prescribed in note 3 below sub-rule (3) of Rule 13 at page 80 Part III, Chapter XIII of the Patna High Court Rules. The aforementioned charges will be in addition to any stamp duty payable on an affidavit under the India Stamp Act, 1899, Schedule-1 Article IV. | 24(v)"Such an Oath Commissioner may charge a remuneration of Rs.20.00 for each affidavit and shall keep a Register in the form prescribed in Rule 24(VIII), in which all affidavits shall be entered. A written receipt for the amount paid shall be given by the Commissioner to the deponent. The receipt shall be in the printed form consisting of a foil and counter-foil, the foil being handed over to the person paying the money and the counter-foil being kept by the Commissioner for purpose of inspection. However, when the Commissioner is required to attend the deponent's residence, he is authorized to charge Rs.100.00 for each affidavit from the deponent or such other charges, the Court may fix. The aforementioned charges will be in addition to a stamp duty payable on an affidavit under Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Schedule-1, Article-IV. |
By Order of the Court, VINOD KUMAR SINHA, Registrar General.